In light of increasing losses from floods many researchers and policy makers are looking for ways to encourage flood risk reduction among communities, business, and households. In this study the authors investigate risk reduction behavior at the household level in three European Union (EU) Member States with fundamentally different insurance and compensation schemes. Read more
In the context of natural disaster insurance and risk reduction this paper looks at how to assess existing insurance offerings and how to design new schemes. Read more
This Final Report provides the conclusions of the NGFS-INSPIRE Study Group on Biodiversity and Financial Stability on the scale of the threats from 'biodiversity-related risk' to the global financial system, reviews the actions that central banks, supervisors and other financial actors are already taking in response, identifies policy options for evaluating and mitigating financial risks arising from biodiversity loss and makes recommendations for near-term action. Read more
Business sectors that have low levels of carbon dioxide emissions per output are outpacing the general economy in terms of productivity growth, while increasing the number of jobs and skill levels, according to the results of a major study of 39 countries. Read more
Academic papers Crick, Jenkins and Surminski (2018): Strengthening insurance partnerships in the face of climate change – insights from an... Read more
Last week families from across the EU launched the first strategic climate court case against the European Union (EU). Some... Read more
Country Greenhouse gas mitigation framework law/policy Adaptation framework law/policy Total No. of laws Algeria The National Climate Plan (2013) The... Read more
Mattia Romani, Nicholas Stern and Dimitri Zenghelis Read more
Mattia Romani and Nicholas Stern Read the release about this paper. Read more
Amar Bhattacharya, Mattia Romani and Nicholas Stern Read more